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Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Web-Based Training
This course has been scheduled for retirement within the next 30 days. Please complete or unassign this course within that timeframe. The updated replacement for this course is available with the title “2022-Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste and Abuse”.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid issued a specific web-based training for Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Parts C and D. This course is presented verbatim as issued by CMS. Topics covered include FWA overview, Civil False Claims Act (FCA), Health Care Fraud Statute, criminal fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, Health Insurance Portability, and reporting FWA.
Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Web-Based Training
This course has been scheduled for retirement within the next 30 days. Please complete or unassign this course within that timeframe. The updated replacement for this course is available with the title “2022-Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste and Abuse”.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid issued a specific web-based training for Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Parts C and D. This course is presented verbatim as issued by CMS. Topics covered include FWA overview, Civil False Claims Act (FCA), Health Care Fraud Statute, criminal fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, Health Insurance Portability, and reporting FWA.
Affordable Care Act – Section 1557
Section 1557, in effect since 2010, is the ACAs nondiscrimination provision, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities. This course covers the provisions, development, who must comply, prohibited actions, and the requirements for communicating all pertaining the section 1557. You will also review some examples of discrimination so that you are able to apply your knowledge to the workplace.
Affordable Care Act – Section 1557
Section 1557, in effect since 2010, is the ACAs nondiscrimination provision, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities. This course covers the provisions, development, who must comply, prohibited actions, and the requirements for communicating all pertaining the section 1557. You will also review some examples of discrimination so that you are able to apply your knowledge to the workplace.
Preparing for the New Normal: Virtualizing Medical Care Post Pandemic
Watch this webinar to learn how COVID-19 has influenced consumer awareness of telehealth and the willingness to use it, review regulatory updates, discuss how to leverage telehealth and explore provider best practices for delivering care via video visits.
Preparing for the New Normal: Virtualizing Medical Care Post Pandemic
Watch this webinar to learn how COVID-19 has influenced consumer awareness of telehealth and the willingness to use it, review regulatory updates, discuss how to leverage telehealth and explore provider best practices for delivering care via video visits.
CMS Changes to Telehealth Regulations
In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CMS has ushered in sweeping regulatory changes that affect the ability to delivery and bill for Telehealth services. These regulatory changes are already in effect, although some are designed to be temporary and some permanent.
CMS Changes to Telehealth Regulations
In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CMS has ushered in sweeping regulatory changes that affect the ability to delivery and bill for Telehealth services. These regulatory changes are already in effect, although some are designed to be temporary and some permanent.
Considerations and Strategies for Implementing a Model PDPM Program
This course will review the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), the six components of PDPM, and how to prepare for the change from RUG IV to PDPM reimbursement. Course expiration date: 8/2/2025
Considerations and Strategies for Implementing a Model PDPM Program
This course will review the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), the six components of PDPM, and how to prepare for the change from RUG IV to PDPM reimbursement. Course expiration date: 8/2/2025
Section GG: GG0170. Mobility Items
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. This training is intended for providers in the following care settings: Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This is the last of three courses in this training series. This training provides an overview of the patient/resident assessment instrument guidance across post-acute care (PAC) settings for the coding of the items in Section GG, Functional Abilities and Goals. These courses contain a description of the item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the self-care and mobility items. Resources available to assist PAC providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. This course, GG0170. Mobility Items, includes interactive exercises to test your knowledge related to the assessment guidance and coding of GG0170A and GG0170SS1.
Section GG: GG0170. Mobility Items
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. This training is intended for providers in the following care settings: Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This is the last of three courses in this training series. This training provides an overview of the patient/resident assessment instrument guidance across post-acute care (PAC) settings for the coding of the items in Section GG, Functional Abilities and Goals. These courses contain a description of the item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the self-care and mobility items. Resources available to assist PAC providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. This course, GG0170. Mobility Items, includes interactive exercises to test your knowledge related to the assessment guidance and coding of GG0170A and GG0170SS1.
Section GG: GG0130. Self-Care Items
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. This training is intended for providers in the following care settings: Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This is the second of three courses in this training series. This training provides an overview of the patient/resident assessment instrument guidance across post-acute care (PAC) settings for the coding of the items in Section GG, Functional Abilities and Goals. These courses contain a description of the item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the self-care and mobility items. Resources available to assist PAC providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. The course, GG0130. Self-Care Items, includes interactive exercises to test your knowledge related to the assessment guidance and coding of GG0130A and GG0130H.
Section GG: GG0130. Self-Care Items
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. This training is intended for providers in the following care settings: Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This is the second of three courses in this training series. This training provides an overview of the patient/resident assessment instrument guidance across post-acute care (PAC) settings for the coding of the items in Section GG, Functional Abilities and Goals. These courses contain a description of the item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the self-care and mobility items. Resources available to assist PAC providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. The course, GG0130. Self-Care Items, includes interactive exercises to test your knowledge related to the assessment guidance and coding of GG0130A and GG0130H.
Section J: Health Conditions Coding the SPADEs Related to Falls
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the assessment and coding of the standardized patient assessment data elements (SPADEs) related to Falls in Section J: Health Conditions. This course is intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This course contains a description of the intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the SPADE Items within Section J related to falls. A brief overview of the cross-setting quality measure (QM) Application of Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury (NQF #0674) will be provided. Resources available to assist post-acute care (PAC) providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed.
Section J: Health Conditions Coding the SPADEs Related to Falls
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the assessment and coding of the standardized patient assessment data elements (SPADEs) related to Falls in Section J: Health Conditions. This course is intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
This course contains a description of the intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding principles for the SPADE Items within Section J related to falls. A brief overview of the cross-setting quality measure (QM) Application of Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury (NQF #0674) will be provided. Resources available to assist post-acute care (PAC) providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed.
Understanding Prescription Drug Abuse
It is no secret that prescription drug abuse has reached an epidemic status in America. Drug overdose deaths related to prescription drug medication have increase five-fold over the last thirty years. The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a detailed understanding of prescription drug abuse. Relevant assessment and treatment strategies that healthcare providers can implement to help those who are affected by prescription drug abuse will also be discussed.
Understanding Prescription Drug Abuse
It is no secret that prescription drug abuse has reached an epidemic status in America. Drug overdose deaths related to prescription drug medication have increase five-fold over the last thirty years. The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a detailed understanding of prescription drug abuse. Relevant assessment and treatment strategies that healthcare providers can implement to help those who are affected by prescription drug abuse will also be discussed.